Archive · 25 Jul 2025
DGCA Plans to Fill 116 Posts Amidst Staff Shortage
Imagine the DGCA is like the boss of airplane safety in India.
They're super busy, but half their staff positions are empty.
To fix this, they're hiring!
They'll promote some people already working there, try to borrow staff from other places, and hire new people through a big test.
But it's tough because the test takes a long time.
They also tried borrowing staff before, but it didn't work because they didn't offer extra money.
So now, they are also getting help from outside companies to fill the gaps while they wait for the new hires.
DGCA plans to fill 116 vacant posts amid increasing workload and restructuring efforts.
The recruitment includes a mix of promotions, deputations, and direct hiring through UPSC.
The DGCA has a 50% vacancy rate, with 823 positions unfilled as of July 1, 2025.
Past attempts to fill positions through deputation faced challenges due to lack of allowances.
The DGCA is outsourcing and relying on other government bodies to address staffing gaps.
- Who
- Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
- What
- DGCA is filling 116 vacant posts.
- When
- As of July 25, 2025, the DGCA is addressing the staff shortage.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To address staff shortage and ensure safety oversight and regulatory compliance.
Challenges with Deputation
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Financial Incentives
Challenges with Deputation
DGCA's lack of deputation allowances deters officers from joining.
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- Vacant Posts
- 116
- Sanctioned Headcount
- 1,644
- Filled Positions (July 1, 2025)
- 821
- Vacancy Rate (July 1, 2025)
- 50%
- Recruitment Route
- Promotions, Deputations, UPSC
- UPSC Tech Officer Vacancies
- 190
- Expected UPSC Completion
- October 2025